Part 2 of a deeper dive into Microsoft’s video of The Hive where their MTR roadmap is realised
What can we learn today?
Here we see two of the featured leaders Matt Hempey and Matthew Marzynski in their “fully remodelled room”. This shows a 21:9 projected screen, driven by a 3LCD laser projector seated on the floor, fitted with an ultra-short-throw (UST) ‘periscope’ lens.
All the featured rooms in The Hive have completely controlled lighting - no natural light - which allows use of a matt white screen here. Systems in normal room lighting (300-500 lux on the ‘working plane’, namely the desk or table) generally have to use ALR (ambient light rejecting) screens to comply with the relevant standard.
The new AVIXA ‘ISCR’ (Image System Contrast Ratio) is absolutely essential for success in MTR space design. Not only is it technology agnostic - projection, LFDs, dvLED etc all included in one level field - it guides us to design and implementation success every time. Teams Rooms come under its Basic Decision Making viewer category. But the seemingly low minimum 15:1 checkerboard contrast ratio required is almost impossible to hit without the right design tools and materials!
If you want remote participants to look lifelike and for in-person participants to be well lit for the video camera(s), then 15:1 truly is a magic number.
The Visual Displays team is making these displays of the future today. We use laboratory meters to audit and troubleshoot existing spaces and to certify installations.
Posted: 30th June 2022